161 |
Exposure apparatus, optical projection apparatus and a method for adjusting the optical projection apparatus |
US11797605 |
2007-05-04 |
US07372544B2 |
2008-05-13 |
Masashi Tanaka; Masato Kumazawa; Kinya Kato; Masaki Kato; Hiroshi Chiba; Hiroshi Shirasu |
An exposure apparatus includes a plurality of projection optical systems, each of which has optical elements arranged in an optical path between a first surface and a second surface and forms a radiation pattern from the first surface onto an exposure field on the second surface via the optical elements. The apparatus also includes a movable portion disposed in the side of the second surface with respect to the plurality of projection optical systems, which holds an object to be moved relative to the exposure field in a first direction during a scanning exposure of the object with the radiation patterns. Each of the plurality of projection optical systems is telecentric on the side of the second surface, and the exposure fields are arranged at different positions in a second direction crossing the first direction. |
162 |
Exposure apparatus, optical projection apparatus and a method for adjusting the optical projection apparatus |
US11471658 |
2006-06-21 |
US07372543B2 |
2008-05-13 |
Masashi Tanaka; Masato Kumazawa; Kinya Kato; Masaki Kato; Hiroshi Chiba; Hiroshi Shirasu |
An exposure apparatus includes a plurality of projection optical systems, each of which has optical elements arranged in an optical path between a first surface and a second surface and forms a radiation pattern from the first surface onto an exposure field on the second surface via the optical elements. The apparatus also includes a movable portion disposed in the side of the second surface with respect to the plurality of projection optical systems, which holds an object to be moved relative to the exposure field in a first direction during a scanning exposure of the object with the radiation patterns. Each of the plurality of projection optical systems is telecentric on the side of the second surface, and the exposure fields are arranged at different positions in a second direction crossing the first direction. |
163 |
Light collimating device |
US11194360 |
2005-08-01 |
US07345824B2 |
2008-03-18 |
Neil D. Lubart; Timothy J. Wojciechowski; Thomas E. Lash |
A collimating device and a transflector for use in a system having a backlight is disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the application, the collimating device and the transflector each include an immersing layer, a reflecting layer, and an optical element layer formed from a plurality of three-dimensional, optical elements. Each optical element is tapered such that a small area end has a horizontal plane cross-sectional area that is less than that of a wide area end. The optical elements of the collimating device are tapered towards the backlight and the optical elements of the transflector are tapered away from the backlight. The reflecting layer has apertures which correspond to the position and shape of the light input ends of the optical elements. |
164 |
MICROMIRROR ARRY LENS WITH OPTICAL SURFACE PROFILES |
US11933105 |
2007-10-31 |
US20080049291A1 |
2008-02-28 |
Sang Baek; Jin Sohn; Gyoung Cho; Cheong Seo |
A Micromirror Array Lens comprises a plurality of micromirrors arranged on a flat or a curved surface to reflect incident light. Each micromirror in the Micromirror Array Lens is configured to have at least one motion. The Micromirror Array Lens forms at least one optical surface profile reproducing free surfaces by using the motions of the micromirrors. The free surface can be any two or three-dimensional continuous or discrete reflective surface. The Micromirror Array Lens having the corresponding optical surface profile provides optical focusing properties substantially identical to those of the free surface. The Micromirror Array Lens can forms various optical elements such as a variable focal length lens, a fixed focal length lens, an array of optical switches, a beam steerer, a zone plate, a shutter, an iris, a multiple focal length lens, other multi-function optical elements, and so on. |
165 |
Front projection screens including reflecting and refractive layers of differing spatial frequencies |
US11179162 |
2005-07-12 |
US07324276B2 |
2008-01-29 |
Robert L. Wood |
Projection screens include a substrate, a reflective layer on the substrate and a refractive layer on the substrate. The reflective layer includes reflective microstructures of about 5 μm to about 500 μm in size, and arranged in a first pattern to reflect light at a first spatial frequency. The refractive layer includes refractive microstructures of about 5 μm to about 500 μm in size, and arranged in a second pattern that is different from the first pattern, to refract light at a second spatial frequency that is different than the first spatial frequency. Related fabrication methods also are described. |
166 |
Exposure apparatus, optical projection apparatus and a method for adjusting the optical projection apparatus |
US11797605 |
2007-05-04 |
US20070216885A1 |
2007-09-20 |
Masashi Tanaka; Masato Kumazawa; Kinya Kato; Masaki Kato; Hiroshi Chiba; Hiroshi Shirasu |
An exposure apparatus includes a plurality of projection optical systems, each of which has optical elements arranged in an optical path between a first surface and a second surface and forms a radiation pattern from the first surface onto an exposure field on the second surface via the optical elements. The apparatus also includes a movable portion disposed in the side of the second surface with respect to the plurality of projection optical systems, which holds an object to be moved relative to the exposure field in a first direction during a scanning exposure of the object with the radiation patterns. Each of the plurality of projection optical systems is telecentric on the side of the second surface, and the exposure fields are arranged at different positions in a second direction crossing the first direction. |
167 |
LIGHT COLLIMINATING DEVICE |
US11686143 |
2007-03-14 |
US20070153396A1 |
2007-07-05 |
Neil Lubart; Timothy Wojeiechowski; Thomas Lash |
A collimating device and a transflector for use in a system having a backlight is disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the application, the collimating device and the transflector each include an immersing layer, a reflecting layer, and an optical element layer formed from a plurality of three-dimensional, optical elements. Each optical element is tapered such that a small area end has a horizontal plane cross-sectional area that is less than that of a wide area end. The optical elements of the collimating device are tapered towards the backlight and the optical elements of the transflector are tapered away from the backlight. The reflecting layer has apertures which correspond to the position and shape of the light input ends of the optical elements. |
168 |
Optical integrator, illumination optical device, exposure device, and exposure method |
US11647252 |
2006-12-29 |
US20070132977A1 |
2007-06-14 |
Hideki Komatsuda |
An optical integrator of a wavefront dividing type permits an arbitrary distance to be set between an entrance surface and an exit surface, without production of aberration and without reduction in reflectance on reflecting films. The optical integrator has a plurality of first focusing elements (first concave reflector elements 18a) arranged in parallel, a plurality of second focusing elements (second concave reflector elements 20a) arranged in parallel so as to correspond to the first focusing elements, and a relay optical system (19) disposed in an optical path between the first focusing elements and the second focusing elements. The relay optical system refocuses a light beam focused via one of the first focusing elements, on or near a corresponding second focusing element so as to establish an imaging relation of one-to-one correspondence between one of the first focusing elements and one of the second focusing elements. |
169 |
Image display device and adjustment for alignment |
US11235247 |
2005-09-27 |
US07230774B2 |
2007-06-12 |
Hiroshi Suzuki; Kohei Teramoto; Jiro Suzuki; Shinsuke Shikama |
An image display device comprises an optical imaging arrangement for providing image information to illumination light and for transmitting the light as an optical image signal; a display for receiving the optical image signal and for displaying an image based on the image information; and a projecting optical arrangement including a reflecting part having a reflecting surface for reflecting the optical image signal, and a refracting optical part having a refracting surface for projecting the optical image signal onto the reflecting part. At least one of the reflecting surface and the refracting surface is aspherical. |
170 |
Side-emitting collimator |
US11435682 |
2006-05-17 |
US20060291201A1 |
2006-12-28 |
Todd Smith |
Illumination configurations employ optical elements configured to organize divergent light from an LED light source into collimated beams having a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the LED. Alternative optical elements organize light from a row of LEDs into planes perpendicular to a plane including the optical axes of the LEDs. Pairs of optical elements are configured to define a cavity for receiving an LED. One optical element may be employed to organize approximately one half of the light generated by the LED, with the remainder being permitted to radiate from the LED in its usual pattern. |
171 |
Method for making collimating or transflecting film having a reflective layer |
US11454521 |
2006-06-16 |
US20060291067A1 |
2006-12-28 |
Donald Davis; Neil Lubart; Timothy Wojciechowski; Thomas Lash; Karen Spilizewski |
A method for manufacturing a collimating device is disclosed herein. In one embodiment the method includes a step of constructing a reflective layer. After the reflective layer is constructed, a step of constructing an optical element layer follows, including a step of forming an array of microstructures in the optical element layer. Next, the array of microstructures is abutted against the reflective layer. Heat and pressure are then applied to the optical element layer to puncture the reflective layer and penetrate a predetermined distance through the reflective layer. Sub-assemblies are also defined, wherein optical elements are coupled to prevent light loss. |
172 |
Exposure apparatus, optical projection apparatus and a method for adjusting the optical projection apparatus |
US11471658 |
2006-06-21 |
US20060238729A1 |
2006-10-26 |
Masashi Tanaka; Masato Kumazawa; Kinya Kato; Masaki Kato; Hiroshi Chiba; Hiroshi Shirasu |
An exposure apparatus includes a plurality of projection optical systems, each of which has optical elements arranged in an optical path between a first surface and a second surface and forms a radiation pattern from the first surface onto an exposure field on the second surface via the optical elements. The apparatus also includes a movable portion disposed in the side of the second surface with respect to the plurality of projection optical systems, which holds an object to be moved relative to the exposure field in a first direction during a scanning exposure of the object with the radiation patterns. Each of the plurality of projection optical systems is telecentric on the side of the second surface, and the exposure fields are arranged at different positions in a second direction crossing the first direction. |
173 |
Image display device and adjustment for alignment |
US11235247 |
2005-09-27 |
US20060098294A1 |
2006-05-11 |
Hiroshi Suzuki; Kohei Teramoto; Jiro Suzuki; Shinsuke Shikama |
An image display device comprises an optical imaging arrangement for providing image information to illumination light and for transmitting the light as an optical image signal; a display for receiving the optical image signal and for displaying an image based on the image information; and a projecting optical arrangement including a reflecting part having a reflecting surface for reflecting the optical image signal, and a refracting optical part having a refracting surface for projecting the optical image signal onto the reflecting part. At least one of the reflecting surface and the refracting surface is aspherical. |
174 |
Cylindrical microlens with an internally reflecting surface and a method of fabrication |
US10741047 |
2003-12-18 |
US20040129025A1 |
2004-07-08 |
Raymond
J.
Beach; Barry
L.
Freitas |
A fast (high numerical aperture) cylindrical microlens, which includes an internally reflective surface, that functions to deviate the direction of the light that enters the lens from its original propagation direction is employed in optically conditioning laser diodes, laser diode arrays and laser diode bars. |
175 |
Image display device and adjustment for alignment |
US09852031 |
2001-05-10 |
US20010050758A1 |
2001-12-13 |
Hiroshi
Suzuki; Kohei
Teramoto; Jiro
Suzuki; Shinsuke
Shikama |
A refracting optical lens 15 is provided to project light from transmitting means onto a convex mirror 16 to correct for pincushion distortion of the convex mirror 16. |
176 |
Solar concentrator array |
US379254 |
1999-08-23 |
US6091017A |
2000-07-18 |
Theodore G. Stern |
A high efficiency, light weight solar concentrator array particularly suitable for use with space vehicles. Parallel rows of mirror assemblies are mounted on a base plate having high thermal conductivity. Each mirror assembly comprises back-to-back mirror strips having reflecting front faces. Photovoltaic cells are placed ion the base plate between rows of mirror assemblies. The reflecting faces reflect incident light to the photovoltaic cells to produce electric power. Preferably, the reflecting faces have a cylindrical parabolic configuration with a line of focus approximately along the interface between the photovoltaic cell and the edge of the opposite mirror strip adjacent to the cell. The mirror strips may typically be roll formed from metal strips, cast from fiber reinforced plastic material and coated with a reflecting layers, etc. The rows may be mounted on the base plate by strips across the ends of mirror assemblies, or by additional mirror assemblies arranged transverse to the original mirror assembles. |
177 |
Lighting system with a micro-telescope integrated in a transparent plate |
US719547 |
1996-09-25 |
US5841596A |
1998-11-24 |
Piero Perlo; Luca Sardi; Sabino Sinesi |
The light radiation beam emitted by a source of finite dimension, integrated in a transparent plate or in contact therewith, is initially reflected inside the plate by a first surface located on the side of the plate (3) which is more remote from the source. The reflected light rays pass through plate and are again reflected by a second surface having micro projections and then directed outwardly, according to a micro-telescope arrangement. |
178 |
Dual aperture multispectral Schmidt objective |
US378535 |
1982-05-13 |
US4444464A |
1984-04-24 |
Peter O. Minott |
A dual aperture, off-axis catadioptic Schmidt objective (40) is formed by symmetrically aligning two pairs of Schmidt objectives (12, 14) on opposite sides of a common plane (x, z). Each objective has a spherical primary mirror (16/18) with a spherical focal plane (44/46) and center of curvature (20/22) aligned along an optic axis (36/38) laterally spaced apart from the common plane. A multiprism beamsplitter (44/46) with buried dichroic layers (81-83) and a convex entrance (48) and concave exit (52a-52f) surfaces optically concentric to the center of curvature may be positioned at the focal plane. The primary mirrors of each objective may be connected rigidly together and may have equal or unequal focal lengths. |
179 |
METHOD FOR MAKING COLLIMATING OR TRANSFLECTING FILM HAVING A REFLECTING LAYER |
PCT/US2007000789 |
2007-01-11 |
WO2007149128A3 |
2009-04-09 |
DAVIS DONALD J; LUBART NEIL D; WOJCIECHOWSKI TIMOTHY J; LASH THOMAS E; SPILIZEWSKI KAREN |
A method for manufacturing a collimating device is disclosed herein. In one embodiment the method includes a step of constructing a reflective layer. After the reflective layer is constructed, a step of constructing an optical element layer follows, including a step of forming an array of microstructures in the optical element layer. Next, the array of microstructures is abutted against the reflective layer. Heat and pressure are then applied to the optical element layer to puncture the reflective layer and penetrate a predetermined distance through the reflective layer. Sub-assemblies are also defined, wherein optical elements are coupled to prevent light loss. |
180 |
LIGHT COLLIMATING DEVICE |
PCT/US2005028217 |
2005-08-09 |
WO2006020610A3 |
2006-12-14 |
LUBART NEIL D; WOJCIECHOWSKI TIMOTHY J; LASH THOMAS E |
A collimating device and a transflector for use in a system having a backlight is disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the application, the collimating device and the transflector each include an immersing layer, a reflecting layer, and an optical element layer formed from a plurality of three-dimensional, optical elements. Each optical element is tapered such that a small area end has a horizontal plane cross sectional area that is less than that of a wide area end. The optical elements of the collimating device are tapered towards the backlight and the optical elements of the transflector are tapered away from the backlight. The reflecting layer has apertures which correspond to the position and shape of the light input ends of the optical elements. |